Hoisting device.



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HOISTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED MAY It), 1917.

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HOISTING DEVICE.

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H. ARIENS.

HOISTING DEVICE. APPLICATION man mmvls. 1917.

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Application led May 18, 1917. Serial No. 169,433.

To all'wlwmiz't may concern.' Be it known that ll, HENRY ARIENS, acitizen of the `United States, and resident of Brillion, in the countyof Calumet and State limprovements in hoisting devices and refersespecially to such devices adapted for use by molders and the like. i iv The primary object ofmy invention is to provide a. simple andeconomical portable hoisting device, the same. being especiallyvdesigned for molders use and so constructed and arrangedthat thelaborof pouring molten metal may be readily accomplished by va singleoperator, thereby greatly economizing in time and labor. The apparatusis `suspended from any suitable overheadtrack `system in such `mannerthat the container or vessel can be moved from place to place selectedposition over a series of molders flasks without exerting any materialforce in proportion to the load, and, though the lapparat-us isespecially designed for molders use, it may be adapted for conveying andpouring various commodities.

1With the above and other objects in view, which jwill appear as thedescription proceeds, my invention resides in the novel construction,formation Vand arrangement I of parts substantially as herein describedand claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodimentof the invention l herein disclosed can be made without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings l have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to thebest mode l have so far devised for the practical application of theprinciples of my invention.

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of my invention, the trackmechanism not being shown. 1

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line3-3of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4.- is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the lineL1--11 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on theline 5 5 of Fig. 8.,

Referring by characters to the drawings,

5 designates a pair of bail arms that terminate 1n. receiving hooks 6 atthe lower ends, said bail arms being connected at their upper ends by ayoke 7 connected with a head piece 8 by means of the bolt 9. This headpiece 8 is fixed to the lower end ofthe squared adjustable guide rod 10,said guide rod being guided in the corresponding squared hollow hangerrrod 11, supported by hanger 11 from any suitable track conveyer.

Fixed to the lower end of the hanger 11 is the head block 12 having apair of laterally down turned arms 13, and formed on the lower endsrlliof these arms arel the bearings for the transverse shaft 15,'said shaftbeing also journaled in bearings 16 on the central portion of the headblock.

Mounted on the shaft 15 intermediate the central portion of the headpiece 12, and the arms 13 are a pair of grooved drums 17 adapted toreceive the hoisting cables 18 secured at 19 to the headblock 8.

For revolving the drums 17 `to wind the cables 18 thereupon, achainpulley' 19 is `employed fixed to a shaft 2O and journaled 1nbearings 21 also carried by the downwardly extending arms 13 adjacentthe ends thereof. This shaft 20 is in operative engagement with theshaft 15 through the medium of .the tooth gears 22 and 23 car ried bythe shafts 15 and 20 respectively.

rllhe wheel 19 is grooved to receive an operating chain 24: which isguided thereon throughmeans of the guiding member 25 carried by one ofthe arms 13.

y Thus it will be seen that when the wheel 19 is revolved through thechain 24, the shaft 20, will, through the medium of the gears 22 and 23,revolve the drums 17, thus causing the guide rod 10 to be lifted orlowered as the case may be. It is apparent that the guide rod 10 isslidable in the sleeved hanger 11 and is prevented from a swingingmovement by its squared faces.

To govern the downward movement of the hoist, a brake band 26 isutilized engaging a brake drum 27 fixed to the wheel 19. The brake band26 has its ends pivoted to arms 28 formed on the inner end of theweighted lever or fulcrum 29 pivotally secured at 30 to the head piece12.V As will be readily seen by referenceto Fig. 4, this brake is at alltimes in binding'engagement with the drum 27, and whenV it is desired terelease 45 piece fixed to the lower end of thehanger the "brake, a lever3l is employedhattacliegl to the outer end of the lever 29.

i Thus it Will bereadily apparent from theV foregoing description takenin -connection with the accompanying drawings, that I have provided asimple and efficient device pf ythis character, andwhile IhaverilluslY"crafted-my invention asemployedn lifting or hoisting amolders pouring vessel 32, it will be understood that my invention mayarms 5 from the head block 8, and replace What is claimed isl.jA.'device lof the character described icomprising 'ahead'piece havingarms` y formed thereon, a guide rod carried by said head ,pieceI andadjnstably guided therein interl mediate Athe arms ofsaid head piece,workreceiving means carried by the guide rod, hoistingdrums jonrnaled inthe arms of said 7head piece, and hoisting cables Wound about ,saiddrums 'and engaging said guide rod to operate the device.

f2. devicel of the character described "comprising, in combination, asleeved hanger :rod, aguide rod slidably mounted therein, a

'headxblock fixed to the lower end of the guide rod and adapted forengagement with workrto be hoisted, a head piece mounted on the lowerend of the hanger rod, hoisting Y drums having their shafts journaled inbearings carried by the head piece, hoisting cables connected with thehead block and `adapted to be wound upon said drums, and

means for revolving the drums to operate the device substantially asdescribed.

b, In a portable hoisting device, the combinationpvvith a hanger rod, ofa guide `rod lslidably carried thereby and having work engaging means onits lower end, a head rod, laterally and downwardly extending armscarried by the head piece, hoisting drums intermediate the ends of` saidarms, means for revolving said drums, hoisting cablessecuredto the lowerend ofthe guide adapted to be wound upon the drums and braking means forgoverning the operation of said drums.

4. A device of the class described comprising a sleeved hanger rod, aguide rod slidably mounted therein, a head piece having a centralportion fixed to the lower end of the hanger rod, laterally down-turnedarms formed on thehead piece, a pair of parallel shafts journaled insaid arms, a pair of hoisting drums carried by one of said shafts, amanually voperated Wheel fixed to one end of theother of Vsaid shafts,gears carried by both of said shafts and in. mesh with each other, andhoisting cables fixed to the lower end of `the guide rod and adapted tobe wound upon the hoisting drums.

`5. A device of the class described comprising a sleeved hanger rod, aguide rod slidably mounted therein, a head piece having a centralportion fixed to the lower end of the hanger rod, laterally down-turnedarms-formed on the head piece, arpair of parallel shafts liournaled insaid arms, a pair of hoisting drums carried by one of said shafts,amanually operated wheel fixed to one end of the other of said shafts,gears carried by both of said shafts and in mesh With each other,hoisting cables fixed to the lower end of the guide rod and adapted tobe wound upon the hoisting drums, and braking means for governing themovement of the hoisting drums substantially as described. e

6. A device of the character described comprising a head piece includinga central guide portion and a pair of laterally down turned arms, aguide rod adjustably mountedI in said central guide portion of the. headpiece, a head; block carried by said guide rod and adapted forengagement with the work to be hoisted, hoisting means mount-ed betweenthe, arms and Central portion of the head piece, andconnections between.said hoisting means and said head block of the guide. rod to operate thedevice.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereuntofset my hand atBrillion in the county of Calumet and State of lllisconsin.

HENRY ARI'ENS.

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